Song YI's music is heavily influenced by instrumental Jazz Music, and her refined compositions have a clear musical direction with her signature 'east meets west' sound.

In 2015, Song YI released her first album “Straight” with her Quintet, featuring master Phil Grenadier on trumpet. She has performed with many illustrious masters including Simon Shaheen, Billy Drewes, Guillermo Klein, Jeff Ballard, Vadim Neselovskyi, George Garzone, Tiger Okoshi, Mike Moreno, and many more.